D3 Formal Reports
Title Page
Include the report title, author, recipient, and date.
Table of Contents
List sections with page numbers for easy navigation.
Executive Summary
Briefly summarise the whole report including the business, the decision, the key findings and the conclusion.
Introduction
Introduce the business and the decision that is being made.
Findings & Analysis
Analyse the data provided on the two choices using business studies theory.
Organise your analysis under specific headings such as ratio analysis, Porter’s Five Forces and investment appraisal. Use tables and graphs to help visualise information where relevant.
Discussion
Summarise the benefits and drawbacks of each option using evidence from the analysis.
Recommendations
Explicitly state the decision made.
Reference list
List all sources used to create the report in alphabetical order.
